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Read Val's 2011 Annual Report!
Click here to read Val's latest annual report including information on the aftermath of the London riots and updates on local transport issues.[more]
Val calls for action on cable theft rail delays
Valerie Shawcross AM has called on the government to support the rail industry in their battle against the trade in valuable metals which is blighting rail travel because of thefts of lineside and overhead rail cables....[more]
Mayor to hit Londoners with further ‘unnecessary’ 7% fare rise
Labour London Assembly Transport spokesperson Valerie Shawcross AM has today hit out at Mayor Boris Johnson’s announcement that further inflation busting transport fare rises are to go ahead next year, despite high inflation and...[more]
Val slams rail ticket office closure plans
Valerie Shawcross AM has slammed a government report recommending the closure of ticket offices at some mainline rail stations in London, saying the suggestion raises ‘serious safety concerns’. Ten stations in Val’s...[more]
Val calls for support for Peckham riot shops
Valerie Shawcross AM has called for support for Peckham shopkeepers after she visited some businesses affected by the London riots. Touring a number of businesses in Rye Lane Peckham, the scene, Val spoke to business owners who...[more]
Read Mayor's response to Crystal Palace station petition
On July 20th Val presented a petition to the London Assembly signed by 667 Crystal Palace station users calling for funding to install new lifts and reopen the Victorian ticket hall. You can read the Mayor's response here. Val...[more]
Val calls on Mayor to rethink more inflation busting fares
As attention is focussed on huge rises in National Rail fares next year, London Assembly Member Valerie Shawcross has called on Conservative Mayor of London Boris Johnson to rethink his fares policy as July’s RPI figure – used to...[more]
